In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week.
1. Zambia’s Auditor General has flagged outstanding health sector obligations of K3.56 billion, unaccounted-for confiscated Mukula logs and revenue collection weaknesses in government institutions, warning that persistent financial management gaps are depriving the state of resources needed for public services. Read more…
2. President Hakainde Hichilema said on Tuesday his administration’s priority was to serve Zambia’s 21 million citizens rather than seek the approval of a small number of public officials, warning that delays in government projects would not be tolerated. Read more…
3. The State has denied violating the constitutional rights of Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and 16 others accused of treason, arguing that such cases are complex and require extensive investigations and consultations. Read more…
4. Lima Member of Parliament, Kelvin Kaunda, has applied for bail pending trial after spending five days in police custody on a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Read more…
5. Zambia has been ranked 121st globally in fundamental rights and 25th out of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index, which points to a continued decline in adherence to the rule of law. Read more…
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6. Inspector General of Police, Graphael Musamba, has warned against lawlessness and political violence ahead of the Mandevu Constituency parliamentary by-election scheduled for November 5, 2026. Read more…
7. Zambia could be losing out on billions of dollars in potential economic value from gold exports, with the United Arab Emirates recording nearly US$1.8 billion in gold imports from the country in 2023, against formal domestic gold production of about 127,000 ounces last year. Read more…
8. Copper prices remained under pressure this week, extending losses for a third week in the past month, as a sharp selloff in global technology stocks dampened investor sentiment and raised fresh concerns about future demand linked to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Access Bank says. Read more…
9. Several people are missing and others are feared trapped after a multistorey building under construction collapsed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Friday, triggering a major rescue operation. Read more…
10. Declan Rice scored a late equaliser as Arsenal and Bayern Munich played out an entertaining draw in the league phase of the Champions League in a game where Bukayo Saka limped off with injury. Read more…
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